Penn & Teller: Comedian-Magician Superstars at the Rio

The "Bad Boys of Magic" entertain with their singular mix of wicked comedy and truly amazing illusions in their own theater at the Rio. Performing together for close to 40 years now, Penn & Teller haven't stopped producing irreverent, edgy and hilarious shows that have earned them legions of fans, a pair of successful Broadway productions, countless TV appearances and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as their own Showtime and Discovery Channel series. The latest edition of their live show -- one of the longest running in Vegas history -- has been known to feature knives, guns, fire, a gorilla, a showgirl and apparently even a duck. Don't miss the free meet-and-greet with the duo in the lobby after the show.

I've seen Penn & Teller several times live over the years when they tour. I think the first time was the late 1980s! However, this was the first time I have seen them live in Las Vegas. They have several new pieces in the show--you will enjoy...continued

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“The most intelligent show in Vegas, as these two — magicians? illusionists? truth-tellers? BS artists? geniuses? — put on 90 minutes of, yes, magic and juggling, but also acerbic comedy, mean stunts, and quiet beauty.”—Frommer’s

“Eccentric comic magicians Penn & Teller once seemed an unlikely fit for Las Vegas, but they’re more popular now than when they came to town more than a decade ago. The two have spread into mainstream culture beyond the Strip, thanks to Penn (the big loud one to Teller’s short mime) becoming a cable news pundit and Celebrity Apprentice contestant.”—Fodor’s